By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The main opponents are the coalition (who are criticized for ignoring the debate and being absent from the chamber), climate activists, and scientists, who are accused of spreading pseudoscience and incompetence. The criticism is intense, labeling the opponents' actions "irresponsible Lysenkoism" and "fueling climate panic." He/She also calls out the hypocritical air travel of politicians to climate conferences.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main opponents are the government coalition, especially the Social Democrats, who are accused of the principled defense of non-citizens' voting rights, and the Reform Party for dancing to the tune of the Social Democrats. The criticism is intense and concerns both political choices (tax law, budget) and procedural aspects (the rejection of cooperation in the Constitutional Committee). The speaker also criticizes the historical figure Re for destroying Estonian democracy in 1934.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The primary criticism is aimed at the prime minister and his governments, accusing them of fiscal dishonesty, budgetary opacity, and funding far-left ideologies. The attacks are intense and encompass both procedural criticism (answering the previous question) and the substantive accusation of funneling money to extremism.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The main criticism is aimed at the Reform Party, particularly Kaja Kallas, Jürgen Ligi, and Valdo Randpere, who stand accused of weakening national defense and incompetence. The criticism is intense and addresses both political decisions (the desire to abolish conscription, the rejection of air defense) and personal behavior (accusations that Kallas engages in shouting). The speaker questions the opponents' motives, asking whether this was a matter of foolishness or something even more serious.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary confrontation is aimed at the executive branch (the minister) and the commission's representative, who are being criticized for failing to provide answers and for underestimating Parliament. The criticism is intense and focuses on procedural shortcomings, as well as the government's desire to seize an unacceptable amount of power at the expense of Parliament by issuing a "blank check." Also criticized are the unsuccessful actions taken by NATO countries and the weakness displayed by the U.S. in Afghanistan.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The main adversaries are the Reform Party and Estonia 200, which are referred to as "the liberal party" and "the arm-twisting party." The criticism is largely personal and ethical in nature, focusing on corruption, cover-ups, and the promotion of "utterly compromised" individuals to high office. The government is accused of constitutional nihilism and suppressing its rivals, ruling out any possibility of compromise.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The criticism is primarily aimed at the inaction or inefficiency of the government and state institutions (the Police, the Ministry of Regional Affairs, and the Ministry of Agriculture). The speaker sharply criticizes the police's inability to solve local drug problems and the government's plans to reduce the state's presence in Ida-Virumaa.